KENT ROAD, ME2 1AR House Prices & Local Information

ME2 1AR is a safe, established residential area on Kent Road, 0.2km from New Town in Medway. Administratively it sits within Cuxton and Halling ward and the Rochester and Strood constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a traditional countryside zone — mainly white older workforce, self-employed in agriculture, forestry and fishing, with some construction. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 38) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 78% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £271k, up 18.7% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for ME2 1AR are sourced from Output Area E00189681 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.